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TRICK OR TREAT

Duquesne owns a 7-2 all-time record in games played on Halloween, with its first Halloween Day matchup since 2009 set for this Saturday. It marks just the second time the Dukes have played on Halloween in the 2000s. Halloween games hold a notable place in program history, as the 1994 matchup against Iona was the first nationally televised MAAC football game, with ESPN2 airing Duquesne's 16-12 victory live from Rooney Field. Jerry Schmitt, now in his 22nd season as head coach, served as the Dukes' offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at the time. In 1998, Duquesne defeated Iona in a game that featured 14 sacks by the Dukes, tying the FCS record for most sacks by a team in a game.

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LAST TIME OUT

Duquesne erupted for 35 points in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 52-21 win over Wagner at Rooney Field. After trailing by as many as 11 points in the first half, Duquesne went into halftime down 21-17 after Carson Camp led a four-play, 80-yard touchdown drive in the final minute. The Dukes seized control in the third quarter when Luke Miller forced a fumble and Carter Lance recovered at the Duquesne 4-yard line. The offense capitalized with a 96-yard touchdown drive to take the lead, and Duquesne never looked back. Camp accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for two and running for two, while Ness Davis powered the ground game with a career-high 181 rushing yards and a touchdown. Davis earned NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors after recording the most rushing yards by an NEC running back against a Division I opponent this season. Camp and Miller, who recorded double-digit tackles for the third consecutive game, were also named NEC Prime Performers. The defense added two touchdowns of its own, with Zach Chambers returning an interception 55 yards for a score and Deven Thomas returning a fumble 70 yards after Will Martin's strip sack. The Dukes closed the game with 42 unanswered points, including a 35-0 fourth quarter that marked the highest-scoring fourth quarter by Duquesne as an FCS program. The Dukes have also shut out NEC opponents in the second half in consecutive games.

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STREAK SPOTLIGHT

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TURNOVER RESPONSE

Opponents have scored just six points on possessions following a Duquesne turnover this season. Despite 12 offensive turnovers, the Dukes' defense has yet to allow a touchdown drive after a turnover and has held opponents scoreless on 10 of the 12 ensuing possessions. Offensively, Duquesne has scored a touchdown following five of its seven takeaways, including all three against Wagner: a 96-yard touchdown drive, a 55-yard interception return and a 70-yard fumble return. One of the two takeaways that did not produce a touchdown was a game-sealing interception at Stonehill, after which the Dukes kneeled out the clock.

STEELPOINT CAPITAL

Duquesne University Athletics has announced a five-year partnership with SteelPoint Capital that will feature the company's logo on Duquesne football jerseys and helmets. SteelPoint Capital, founded by former Duquesne football player Casey Quinn, is an owner-operated private capital platform focused on asset-backed lending in Pittsburgh and investments in existing, mission-aligned operating companies. Click here for the full release.

RB • #32 • NEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Rushed for a career-high 181 yards in Duquesne's win over Wagner. Davis averaged 10.1 yards per carry on 18 attempts and scored on a 27-yard run. He rushed for 148 yards in the second half, when Duquesne outscored the Seahawks 35-0, and recorded three runs of more than 20 yards, including a long of 40. Second career NEC Offensive Player of the Week honor, his first this season, and becomes the first Duquesne player to receive a player of the week award in 2026. His 181 rushing yards were the most by an NEC running back in a game against a Division I opponent this season.

QB • #18 • NEC Prime Performer

Accounted for four touchdowns, throwing for two and running for two, while completing 10 of 17 passes for 180 yards in the win. Camp recorded the first two-rushing-touchdown game of his career and scored on the ground for the second straight game. His four touchdowns responsible for tied for the most in the NEC in Week 8. Camp also completed four passes of at least 20 yards and ranks among the top 20 nationally in the FCS with an average of 13.6 yards per completion.

LB • #55 • NEC Prime Performer

Miller earned his third consecutive Prime Performer honor after recording double-digit tackles for the third straight game. He finished with a game-high 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup. In the third quarter, Miller forced a fumble that Duquesne recovered at its own 4-yard line to halt a Wagner drive deep in the red zone. The Dukes responded with a 96-yard touchdown drive to take a 24-21 lead and went on to close out the 52-21 victory with 42 unanswered points. Miller ranks third in the NEC in tackles per game in conference play (8.5) and fourth overall (8.1).

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